Vitória do Jari
Municipality in North, Brazil
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Vitória do Jari (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [viˈtɔɾi.ɐ du ʒaˈɾi]; 'Jari's Victory') is a municipality located in the southernmost tip of the state of Amapá in Brazil. Its population is 16,254[3] and its area is 2,509 km2 (969 mi2). Vitória do Jari has a population density of 5.9 inhabitants per square kilometer. The town is located on the Jari River on the other side of Munguba,[4] and was originally called Beiradinho.
Vitória do Jari
Beiradinho | |
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| The Municipality of Vitória do Jari | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "Beiradinho" | |
 Location of Vitória do Jari in the State of Amapá | |
| Coordinates: 0.9293°S 52.4264°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State |  Amapá |
| Founded | 8 September 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raimundo de Alcimar Ney de Souza (PT) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,509 km2 (969 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3.0 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 16,254 |
| • Density | 6.478/km2 (16.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.659 – medium[2] |
History
The town started as a shanty town for the Jari project. It was originally called Beiradinho.[5] People in the informal economy who worked in Munguba could not afford housing in the Munguba or Monte Dourado.[6] In 1994, the town was renamed Vitória do Jari and became an independent municipality.[5]
Geography
Nature
The municipality contains 17% of the 501,771-hectare (1,239,900-acre) Rio Cajari Extractive Reserve, created in 1990.[7]
Economy
Jarilândia
Jarilândia is the location where Gmelina arborea was planted on a large scale for the pulp industry as part of the Jari project. In 1969, planting began, but soon the trees failed to grow.[9] The project was cancelled in 1982.[10]
